EDC 430 F09 CL01 - Introductions

Agenda for Class 01: Introductions

• Introductions
  • Scientific Speed Dating
  • Complete Student Teaching Placement Letters & Index Cards
• Welcome to the Teaching Profession
• Flagpole Lab
  • What might this activity teach about science?
  • What questions might you ask to have students think scientifically about the problem?
• Introductions, con't
  • URIteacherknowledge Wiki (URITK)
  • Course Syllabus/ Schedule

This Week's Assignments

• Due Friday, Sept 18:
  • Read Chapter 1 in Science For All Americans. Post your reactions on the SFAA page..
  • Complete questionnaire: EDC 430 Student Questionaire
• Due Monday, Sept 21, 2009
  • This week's reading can be found here: How students learn science: A Fish Story
  • Post your teaching rationales here: EDC 430 Teaching Rationales F09
  • Clean up your online identities!
  • Install CMapTools on your computer.